BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO® Group today announced the expansion of LEGO® DIMENSIONS, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid, with more blockbuster franchises and even bigger gameplay possibilities. New expansion packs broaden the complete selection to 30 of the world’s most popular entertainment brands allowing players to customize their experience by mixing and matching favorite characters and universes with full compatibility. Game features adding to the fun are all-new, four-player competitive Battle Arenas, a first for LEGO videogames, as well as Story Packs, which provide deep, story-driven gameplay around the biggest theatrical releases and include a fresh LEGO brick building experience.

LEGO Dimensions packs based on 16 new entertainment properties will begin launching on September 27, 2016 with the Ghostbusters Story Pack, Adventure Time and Mission: Impossible Level Packs, Harry Potter and Adventure Time Team Packs, and The A-Team Fun Pack. Additional expansion packs based on other highly anticipated films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The LEGO® Batman Movie and wildly popular properties The Goonies, Sonic The Hedgehog, Teen Titans Go!, LEGO® City Undercover, Knight Rider, The Powerpuff Girls, Gremlins, Beetlejuice and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be released in product waves stretching into summer of next year. All expansion packs provide players with continued compatibility to use everything from waves 1-9 interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game. And no new starter pack is required, as all new packs will simply enhance the LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack game and work with the existing LEGO Toy Pad.

“We’ve built upon the existing LEGO DIMENSIONS Starter Pack to expand the gameplay possibilities with entirely new LEGO experiences that can’t be found anywhere else,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “We can now provide players with even more customization and mash-up opportunities, and all are compatible with the existing game and packs. Battle Arenas also introduce a fun new way for friends and family to join the action together and battle as favorite characters, which is an exciting innovation for LEGO videogames.”

“LEGO DIMENSIONS is a significant part of our LEGO videogames portfolio, and we are excited to offer fans many more iconic entertainment franchises combined with new, enhanced ways to play,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “TT Games continues to innovate and expand the game experience, which gives players breakthrough digital and physical gameplay with an amazing amount of world-class entertainment properties connected together.”

“We are excited to continue our partnership with TT Games and WBIE and bring even more characters to life through LEGO DIMENSIONS,” said Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital Games for the LEGO Group. “The videogame has allowed our fans to extend their LEGO play experience in a whole new way and the new expansion packs will create even more play possibilities through exciting properties.”

All-new Battle Arenas will offer first-to-LEGO videogames competitive split-screen local gameplay for up to four players. LEGO minifigures included in the wave 6 through 9 expansion packs will come with special, golden Toy Tags which unlock a Battle Arena within the Free Play Adventure World of the corresponding entertainment brand. Each Battle Arena has four different gameplay modes and comes with its own traps, special powers and interactive environments that make every battle arena unique.

The Ghostbusters Story Pack, based on the upcoming film, will provide a complete movie-based gameplay experience with six puzzle-packed levels and new LEGO Gateway bricks that allow players to build Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant atop the LEGO Toy Pad. It will also come with a buildable Abby Yates LEGO minifigure with Proton Blaster and 3-in-1 buildable Ecto-1 which can be rebuilt into the Ectozer and The PerfEcto. The pack unlocks “Rip,” a new Toy Pad mode allowing players to tear open an alternate universe. In this mirror world, players have the ability to solve puzzles and affect objects and other items in the primary universe. And like all gold-tag minifigures purchased, Abby Yates provides access to a new themed Adventure World with its own unique Battle Arena. The Ghostbusters Story Pack is just the first of this new exciting pack type, with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, based on the highly anticipated theatrical release, still to come later this year. The LEGO DIMENSIONS packs will be the exclusive construction toy offering this holiday for the exciting expansion of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.

Story Packs also expand the Starter Pack story with deeper gameplay. In the game’s storyline, the evil Lord Vortech has hidden portions of his powers around the LEGO Multiverse. As players progress through Story Pack levels, they can unearth and tap into Keystone Runes to use Lord Vortech’s powers against him through all-new Toy Pad modes.

Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, LEGO DIMENSIONS is now available for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and the Wii U system.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About TT Games

TT Games (www.ttgames.com) is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit LEGO videogame franchises such as LEGO® Star Wars, LEGO® Indiana Jones, LEGO® Batman, and LEGO® Harry Potter. Incorporating renowned UK developer Traveller’s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young gamers and their families.

About The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com. For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus.

About Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an all-new adventure returning us to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling. Eddie Redmayne stars under the direction of David Yates, who helmed the last four Harry Potter features.

The story opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander (Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident…were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them also stars Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Carmen Ejogo, Jenn Murray, Faith Wood-Blagrove, and Colin Farrell. The film marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, whose script was inspired by the Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by her character Newt Scamander. The film reunites a number of people from the Harry Potter features, including producers David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram.

About The LEGO Batman Movie

In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO® Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Will Arnett reprises his starring role from The LEGO Movie as the voice of Batman, aka Bruce Wayne. Zach Galifianakis stars as The Joker; Michael Cera as the orphan Dick Grayson; Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon; and Ralph Fiennes as Alfred. The film is directed by Chris McKay, and produced by Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It is written by Seth Grahame-Smith and Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, with additional screenplay material by Jared Stern & John Whittington, based on LEGO Construction Toys, in association with LEGO System AS. Chris McKay also serves as an executive producer, alongside Ryan Harris.

A Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, The LEGO Batman Movie will open in theaters on February 10, 2017. It will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

ABOUT “GHOSTBUSTERS”

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal, and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and directed by Ivan Reitman. The film will be released in theaters nationwide on July 15, 2016.

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

“PlayStation” and “PS3” are registered trademarks. “PS4” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/warner-bros-interactive-entertainment-tt-games-and-the-lego-group-announce-the-expansion-of-lego-dimensions/feed/0139049R.I.P. George Barris 1925-2015http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/r-i-p-george-barris-1925-2015/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/r-i-p-george-barris-1925-2015/#commentsThu, 05 Nov 2015 21:29:54 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=128313Legendary car creator George Barris has passed away. George Barris is known throughout the world as the ‘original’ King of Kustomizers. His creations are legendary in the world of television and motion pictures including the likes of the 1966 Batmobile, General Lee, Munster Koach, Green Hornet, Beverly Hillbillies, Monkee Mobile, Kitt from Night Rider, and many more. In 1945 he founded Barris Kustom Industries and put together a team creating new kustoms, television and movie cars.

George’s son Brett posted the news on his Facebook page today:

Sorry to have to post that my father, legendary kustom car king George Barris, has moved to the bigger garage in the sky. He passed on peacefully in his sleep at 2:45 am. He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He lived his life they way he wanted til the end. He would want everyone celebrate the passion he had for life and for what he created for all to enjoy.

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/entertainmentearth-com-november-2-daily-deal-40-off-knight-rider-vehicles/feed/0128119On Sale This Week from DST: Star Trek, Knight Rider and The Walking Dead!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/on-sale-this-week-from-dst-star-trek-knight-rider-and-the-walking-dead/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/on-sale-this-week-from-dst-star-trek-knight-rider-and-the-walking-dead/#respondWed, 15 Jan 2014 16:28:59 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=95516It’s New Toy Day again, and two new electronic vehicles from Diamond Select Toys  one from the 1980s, the other from the 1980s by way of the 23rd century  are rolling into comic shops and specialty stores! Plus, the latest Walking Dead Bottle Opener has finally arrived! Check out what’s new below, and visit comicshoplocator.com to find your nearest comic shop.

Star Trek IV Bounty Klingon Bird of Prey Electronic Starship
From the far-flung future of 1986, comes the newest electronic starship from DST! This Klingon Bird of Prey was captured by the crew of the destroyed Enterprise, renamed “Bounty,” and used to go back in time to find humpback whales. Now it’s back in the present to join your collection! Measuring 19 inches wide by 12 inches long, this new edition of the Bird of Prey includes exclusive sounds, dialogue from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, plus an interchangeable set of extended landing gear with “Bounty” written on it! Comes with a display stand! (SRP $70.00, item #MAY128142)

Knight Rider Super Pursuit Mode KITT 1:15 Electronic Vehicle
Super Pursuit Mode engaged! This 1/15 scale replica of the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) from the popular TV show Knight Rider measures 14 inches long and features working lights and sound effects from the show, including the distinctive voice of KITT! This special Super Pursuit Mode edition depicts KITT with all of his speed-enhancing gadgets extended, and includes exclusive SPM dialogue and sound effects! Get yours today, because they’ll go fast! (SRP $60.00, item #AUG132034)

Walking Dead Pet Zombie Metal Bottle Opener
It’s another high-quality Walking Dead product from DST! This 3.5-inch solid metal bottle opener depicts the collared head of one of Michonne’s pet zombies from the smash hit comic book series. Simply insert the end of a bottle in this zombie’s jawless mouth, and bottle caps will come off with ease! This opener also features magnets on the back for easy refrigerator door display. (SRP $18.00, item #AUG132036)

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/on-sale-this-week-from-dst-star-trek-knight-rider-and-the-walking-dead/feed/095516New in Previews: TV’s Batman, the Return of the Ghostbusters and Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-in-previews-tvs-batman-the-return-of-the-ghostbusters-and-deadpool-deadpool-deadpool/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-in-previews-tvs-batman-the-return-of-the-ghostbusters-and-deadpool-deadpool-deadpool/#respondSun, 20 Oct 2013 06:54:17 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=92415The monthly Previews catalog from Diamond Comic Distributors is always chock-full of awesome new products, but this month’s Diamond Select Toys offerings are even more awesome than ever! Not only is DST soliciting its new line of Batman resin busts in the new issue, they’ve got an upsized Mr. Stay Puft bank, the first Ghostbusters Minimates in eons, and the most Deadpool-tastic Marvel Minimates box set ever! Plus Knight Rider, Dawn and more Marvel Select! The catalog hits at the end of the month, and the products wont be out until early 2014, but you can take a gander and pre-order them now!

Batman Classic TV Series Batman Bust
Holy Bat-busts, Batman! DST kicks off their line of resin busts based on the Batman Classic TV Show with none other than Batman himself, as portrayed by Adam West! This bust measures 6 inches tall, and will be the keystone to any Classic Batman TV Show collection. Designed by Barry Bradfield! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean! (Item code #NOV131814, SRP: $60.00)

Ghostbusters 24″ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Vinyl Bank
What did you do, Ray?! Well, we’ll tell you what we did  we took our already-popular 12-inch vinyl bank of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and made it even bigger! At two feet tall, this hard vinyl bank of the classic Ghostbusters character will hold a fortune in nickels, and tower over your other Ghostbusters toys! Bank has coin slot its back, plus access door for coin removal. Comes packaged in a clear polybag. Sculpted by Bill Mancuso! (Item code #NOV131816, SRP: $124.99)

Ghostbusters Minimates I Love This Town Box Set
A Diamond Select Release! Ghostbusters Minimates are back! The four main Ghostbusters have re-united… for a four-pack based on the final scene of the classic original film! Each 2-inch mini-figure features a new, removable proton pack and various interchangeable parts and accessories (some of them covered with marshmallow). Set comes packaged on a blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item code #NOV131817, SRP: $19.99)

Knight Rider KARR 1:15 Electronic Vehicle
Watch your rear fender, KITT! The evil vehicle KARR (Knight Automated Roving Robot) appeared in two of the most popular episodes of the classic TV show Knight Rider, where he quickly established himself as one of the greatest vehicular bad guys ever! An early prototype of KITT that later became his greatest foe, KARR is now a 1/15 scale electronic replica, measuring 14 inches long with working lights and sound effects, including some of KARR’s classic dialogue from the show! Packaged in a window box with a try-me button. (Item Code “NOV131815, SRP: $60.00)

Dawn Sinful Suzi Resin Bust
A Diamond Select Release! The angelic artwork of comic creator Joseph Michael Linsner has long haunted our dreams, but his devilish artwork is pretty dreamy, too! Sinful Suzi is in many ways the opposite of Linsner’s Dawn character, but she’s just as easy on the eyes, and this 6.5-inch resin bust captures the horned harlot in a red corset that just won’t stay on. Based on a print by LInsner himself! Sculpted by Jerry Macaluso! (Item code #NOV131818, SRP $70.00

Marvel Minimates Deadpools Assemble Box Set
A Diamond Select Release! Deadpool wants his own Marvel Minimates four-pack all to himself, and he’s just crazy enough to pull it off! This set includes the Merc with a Mouth as Thor-Pool, Cable-Pool, Captain Ameri-Pool and Iron Deadpool (with an X-Men-outfit Deadpool underneath the armor), plus enough swords and guns to bring down an entire AIM installation! He’s a one-man Avengers team! Each Minimate measures 2 inches tall with 16 points of articulation. Packaged in a four-color window box. Designed by Art Asylum!
(Item code #NOV131819, SRP: 19.99

Marvel Select Lizard Action Figure
A Diamond Select Release! Here lurks the Lizard! Once Peter Parker’s mentor Dr. Curt Connors, the classic Spider-Man foe is now a 7-inch scale action figure in the Marvel Select line! This figure is based on the Lizard’s modern comic-book appearances, and includes an alleyway display base. Figure comes in the Select line’s display-ready packaging, with side panel artwork. Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez! (Item code #NOV131822, SRP: $24.99)

Marvel Select Black Widow Action Figure
A Diamond Select Release! The Widow is about to strike again! Inspired by her late-’90s comic-book appearances, secret agent and Avengers member the Black Widow is now a 7-inch scale action figure in the Marvel Select line! Figure includes a display base featuring Ant-Man and a destroyed Ultron body, and comes packaged in display-ready Marvel Select packaging, with side-panel art for shelf display. Sculpted by Gentle Giant! (Item code #NOV131820, SRP: $24.99)

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-in-previews-tvs-batman-the-return-of-the-ghostbusters-and-deadpool-deadpool-deadpool/feed/092415New Diamond Select Products in Diamond Comics’ August Previews Catalog!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-diamond-select-products-in-diamond-comics-august-previews-catalog/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-diamond-select-products-in-diamond-comics-august-previews-catalog/#respondMon, 29 Jul 2013 19:31:39 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=89321It’s that time of the month again, when the newest Previews catalog arrives from Diamond Comic Distributors! It’s a big month for Diamond Select Toys, as they have seven separate items listed for pre-ordering, including bottle openers, artwork, Minimates, electronic vehicles and more from Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, The Walking Dead and Knight Rider! Check out what you can pre-order now below, and find your nearest comic shop at comicshoplocator.com!

Knight Rider Super Pursuit Mode KITT 1:15 Electronic Vehicle
A Diamond Select Release! Super Pursuit Mode engaged! This 1/15 scale replica of the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) from the popular TV show Knight Rider measures 14 inches long and features working lights and sound effects from the show, including the distinctive voice of KITT! This special SPM edition depicts KITT with all of his speed-enhancing gadgets extended, and includes exclusive SPM dialogue and sound effects! Get yours today, because they’ll go fast!
Vehicle SRP: $59.99

Star Wars Commander Thire Vinyl Bust Bank
A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Oluf Hartvigson! One of the greatest Clone Commanders in the Empire’s history is memorialized as the newest vinyl bust bank from DST! Commander Thire (born CC-4477) commanded the Coruscant Guard, elite shock troopers that defended the capital and hunted down Separatists during the Clone Wars. This 8-inch vinyl bust bank features a detailed sculpt and paint, as well as a coin slot for inserting loose change.
Bank SRP: $22.99

Marvel Minimates Marvel Zombies Villains Box Set
A Diamond Select Release! Designed by Art Asylum! The end of days must be upon us, because Marvel Zombies Minimates are back! Just in time for Halloween ComicFest, DST and Art Asylum have zombified four already-frightening villains of the Marvel Universe: the Red Skull, the Green Goblin, Magneto and Galactus! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with a variety of interchangeable and decomposing parts. Packaged in a full-color window box.
Box Set SRP: $19.99

Marvel Minimates Marvel Now Thunderbolts Box Set
A Diamond Select Release! Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! The newest incarnation of the Thunderbolts may be the deadliest team yet! This box set of four Minimates mini-figures draws from the latest Thunderbolts line-up, as seen in the current Marvel Now comic, and includes Deadpool, The Punisher, Elektra and Red Hulk, who can transform into General “Thunderbolt” Ross! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall and includes a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories.
Box Set SRP: $19.99

Star Wars Darth Vader Magnetic Metal Bottle Opener
A Diamond Select Release! I find your lack of a bottle opener disturbing! Make sure you always have a way to open tasty beverages with this solid metal bottle opener, depicting the portrait of Darth Vader, Lord of the Sith! It measures 4 inches long, has magnets on the back and opens any bottle cap with ease. It’s an elegant tool for a more civilized age! Comes packaged in a collectors case with a full-color wrap.
Bottle Opener SRP: $18.00

Walking Dead Pet Zombie Metal Bottle Opener
A Diamond Select Release! It’s another high-quality Walking Dead product from DST! This 3.5-inch solid metal bottle opener depicts the collared head of one of Michonne’s pet zombies from the smash hit comic book series. Simply insert the end of a bottle in this zombie’s jawless mouth, and bottle caps will come off with ease! This opener also features magnets on the back for easy refrigerator door display.
Bottle Opener SRP: $18.00

Star Trek Captain Kirk Granix Slate Artwork
A Diamond Select Release! No matter who you think the greatest captain of the Enterprise was, you have to give props to James T. Kirk. Tough, diplomatic, funny, charming… he was the total package! Set your love for Captain Kirk in stone with this this 7.5″ by 5.5″ slate plaque, painstakingly emblazoned with a full-color portrait of the legendary starship captain.Each Granix block comes with a display stand for shelf or desktop display.
Stone SRP $34.99

Toy Fans,Want to own top Hollywood rides? The Cult Classics Collection from Hot Wheels Elite features the most iconic vehicles from the world of entertainment! From a car that travels through time, to one that catches criminals, to one that goes after ghosts, these are the top action vehicles from hit movies and TV shows. We might never drive any of them in real life, but Hot Wheels Elite has captured each of these stars in amazing detail … and they’re heading your way, ready to take top billing in your collection! The Cult Classics CollectionThe Back To The Future Time Machine that rolls off Doc Brown’s van at the Twin Pines Mall is one of Doc Brown’s greatest achievements! This is the vehicle that transports Marty McFly to the past, then back to the future, then back to a different future. This 1:43 scale vehicle features incredible details, including hand painting on the body, windows, and interior and engine parts; hand spraying and tampo printing for front and rear light details; photo etched wipers; in-molded detailed wheels; a customized license plate and much more!

The Ecto-1A was a 1959 Cadillac professional ambulance converted into the famous Ecto-1 for the 1984 Ghostbusters film. Getting a parking spot in Manhattan might be hard, but getting rid of ghosts was a piece of cake for the tenacious team of ectoplasm exterminators… they relied on their vehicle to get them where the ghosties were hiding and haunting. They also liked making a big entrance! This Ecto-1A in 1:43 scale is white with a matte black interior. It features hand painted detailing on the body and roof, hand spray and tampo detailing, free moving wheels with rubber tires, and many other details!

The Ecto-1A in 1:18 scale features even more amazing details including four opening side doors; an opening hood and trunk; steering; a detailed engine; detailed wheels; hand assembled roof rack; removable gurney and new interior details!

The K.I.T.T “Knight Industries Two Thousand” from the smash hit TV show Knight Rider was the first smart car. Private eye Michael Knight relied on his customized 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am, essentially a supercomputer on wheels, to give him intel on the bad guys and get him out of tight spots. What he didn’t count on was a car with a real personality and a wicked sense of humor! The sleek K.I.T.T “Knight Industries Two Thousand” in 1:43 scale features a shiny black exterior, a tin colored interior, wheels with in-molded details, and 59 areas with hand-painted and tampo detailing!

All five of these iconic vehicles from the Cult Classics Collection from Hot Wheels Elite have started shipping. For more information, visit http://www.hotwheels-elite.com/ and get ready to catch a wild ride with a Hollywood superstar!

]]>64601BBTS Sponsor News: Diamond, Dc, Koto, FansProject, PlanetXhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/bbts-sponsor-news-diamond-dc-koto-fansproject-planetx/
Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:07:52 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=52525A few new preorders of note listed in the last day or so over at BigBadToyStore.com:

]]>52525Batteries Included: New Knight Rider and Munsters Electronic Vehicles Coming Soon!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/batteries-included-new-knight-rider-and-munsters-electronic-vehicles-coming-soon/
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:38:42 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=51009In recent years, Diamond Select Toys has dazzled toy car collectors with their realistic lights-and-sounds 1:15-scale replicas of the time machine from the Back to the Future trilogy. Well, DST recently announced that they were going back into production on three of the time machines — the original, the 1950s version and the Old West version — and now they’ve announced two more flashing, revving, honking and talking cars that are joining the line: Knight Rider’s KITT and The Munsters’ Munster Koach!

The Munster Koach is a 1:15 scale replica of the family Koach from the popular 1960s TV show The Munsters. Custom ordered by Lily Munster and combining a dragster and a hearse, it measures 14 inches long and features working lights and sounds from the show, including a revving engine and squealing tires! With fully detailed moving parts, you’ll find yourself humming the theme song every time you look at it.

Our 1:15 scale replica of the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) from the popular TV show Knight Rider also measures 14 inches long and features working lights and sound effects from the show, including the distinctive voice of KITT as well as his famous Turbo Boost!

With fully detailed moving parts, you’ll find yourself wishing you could climb into it and take it for a spin! Pre-order the Koach and KITT at your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer. And if your KITT isn’t complete without his partner, look for the exclusive Michael Knight edition at <a href=”http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DC72964″>Entertainment Earth!</a>

]]>51009Minimates in Motion: Munsters, Star Trek and Santa Claus Vehicles Coming Soon!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/minimates-in-motion-munsters-star-trek-and-santa-claus-vehicles-coming-soon/
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:29:18 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=50441The world of Minimates is growing by leaps and bounds every day — in fact, with all of the new properties getting Minimated, it’s gotten positively huge! Luckily, now there are more ways to get around that giant universe than ever! The Toys “R” Us-exclusive Knight Rider KITT Minimate vehicle just recently hit stores, and now there are three more Minimates-scale conveyances heading to stores this fall! Check out the next batch of mini-rides coming soon from Diamond Select Toys!

Munsters Koach Minimate Vehicles
The Munsters are going Mini! The next Minimates Vehicles will be the first-ever Munsters Minimates vehicle, the Munsters Koach! While Toys “R” Us has a kolor Koach with the standard Herman Minimate, comic shops and specialty stores will get an exclusive black-and-white version, with an exclusive Minimate of Herman Munster in his racing outfit! The Koach can accommodate multiple 2-inch Minimate figures, and is packed on a blister card.

Star Trek: The Original Series USS Enterprise Minimate Vehicle
Star Trek Minimates return! After a long absence, DST is bringing back Trek ‘Mates with their most spectacular Minimates vehicle yet — the starship Enterprise! With an opening bridge dome and a hidden Jeffries tube in the engineering section, the ship measures 10 inches long and includes an exclusive Minimate of Captain Kirk. Exclusively available at comic shops and specialty stores through the Previews catalog!

Santa’s Pirate Ship Minimate Vehicle
Christmas is coming, but it’s not coming in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. No, this year Santa Claus is on a boat! DST’s 2-inch Minimates mini-figure of ol’ Saint Nick comes with his festively painted pirate ship, which is packed with opening hatches, extending planks and removable sails (not shown). It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for the Minimates fan in your life, or for anyone who likes boats and Christmas. Exclusively available at comic shops and specialty stores!

Pre-order these vehicles at your local comic shop or online toy store today! Visit comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest location

“This year heralds significant milestones for Mattel as we commemorate our decade long presence at SDCC creating unique show exclusives. We take great pride in bringing forth the very best in detailed collectibles and fan events by utilizing our timeless brands,” said Doug Wadleigh, Senior Vice President, Global Brands Marketing, Mattel. “We also look forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of our iconic action hero brand, Masters of the Universe at the show.”

A “Masterful” 30 Year Legacy:

What began as an “Eternian” action-hero property in the 1980s, Masters of the Universe® (MOTU), has grown into a robust franchise that has spanned three-decades. The MOTU brand has had six lines of action figures, four animated television series, several comic series and a feature film all of which have received fanfare around the world. SDCC patrons can ring in the MOTU anniversary at the Mattypalooza panel on Friday, July 13th with several top-secret reveals and an in-depth discussion on all things MOTU. To start the party right, MOTU SDCC exclusives include:

Vykron Ultimate Eternian Champion— Part of the Masters of the Universe® Classics 30th anniversary line, Vykron is modeled after the very first He-Man® prototype pitched to Mattel executives in 1982. Own a piece of MOTU history with Vykron’s original three outfits: barbarian, spaceman, and military warrior.

Hot Wheels® Masters of the Universe ® Volkswagen Drag Bus — Hot Wheels® honors the 30th anniversary of the Masters of the Universe® with this commemorative 1:18 scale Volkswagen Drag Bus. A super-sized version of one of the most popular Hot Wheels® vehicles, it features a chrome-plated die-cast body with Spectraflame® purple paint, silver VUM chassis and silver exposed engine gleaming beneath the tilt-up body, and a special “MOTU 30” license plate. The custom deco chronicles the epic battle between arch rivals He-Man® and Skeletor®, with window packaging on each side showing the two scenes.

Fangirls Rejoice!

With the ever-growing SDCC fangirl community, Mattel brings the hottest girl-power collectibles inspired by popular entertainment icons and femme fatales.

Monster High® Scarah Screams Doll — Last July, fans voted for the next Monster High® character — online on Facebook, MonsterHigh.com and live at SDCC. It was a close vote between Headless Headmistress Bloodgood, Scarah Screams and Daughter of Arachne. Scarah Screams, daughter of the Banshee, won the fan vote and we are excited to have her dreadful debut at SDCC!

Polly Pocket® DC Comics Villains Set — It’s a guaranteed adventure with this trio of comic-book character costumes for Polly® and her friends! Polly®, Lila® and Lea® dolls arrive in a themed 3-pack dressed as their favorite DC Comics villains: Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn.

DC Comics Vertigo Death — Some envision Death as a grim reaper or dark angel to be feared. But as created by Neil Gaiman for DC Entertainment’s Vertigo brand, the Sandman’s older sister is pretty, perky and always gets the job done! The 8-inch Death figure wears her trademark ankle necklace and comes with a skull-themed display base. The dioramic window box packaging feature artwork commissioned by Vertigo artist Jill Thompson.

Ghostbusters Dana as Zuul — The long-awaited 6″ figure of Dana Barrett as Zuul from the first Ghostbusters features authentic, film-accurate sculpting right down to her golden gown.

Sought-after SDCC Exclusives:

With the best properties, designers and detailed toys in the industry, Mattel puts unparalleled passion into every collectible. Whether played out of package, displayed on shelf or given as a gift, Mattel gives collectors meticulously crafted toys that provide years of enjoyment.

Hot Wheels®:

Hot Wheels® K.I.T.T. Knight Industries Two Thousand — Keep your scanners peeled and head straight to Hot Wheels® for the very special edition of K.I.T.T. coming to SDCC in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Knight Rider! The Knight Rider series originally aired from 1982 — 1986 on NBC. This 1:64 scale collector’s addition sits in an acrylic case nestled in distinctive Knight Industries packaging with scanner lights and three different iconic K.I.T.T. phrases.

Hot Wheels® Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Machine — Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Fred and Daphne would never be the meddlesome kids they are today without their trusty ride. Making its official Hot Wheels® debut at 2012 San Diego Comic-Con with a die-cast body and awesome deco, it’s like, groovy, man! And to make it even better, this rad ride comes in far out Scooby Snacks packaging so you can shake the box and hear the sound of a tempting treat.

Batman & DC Universe:

The Dark Knight Rises 6-inch Action Figure — This film-accurate version of our hero arrives in a special “lights and sounds” package featuring the Wayne Manor exterior and opens to reveal the Bat Cave stocked with protective battle armor and essential crime-fighting accessories.

Tiny Titans — They may be miniscule, but they’re mighty! The core team of Tiny Titans is rendered in 1-1/2-inch scale in this five-pack of collectible figures including Robin, Raven, Starfire, Cyborg, and Beast Boy. Sidekick City Elementary is just a quick bus ride away with packaging featuring specially commissioned artwork from Tiny Titans’ series creator Art Balthazar.

Disney•Pixar:

Cars 2012 San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition Mater — This year’s Disney•Pixar Cars special edition Comic-Con vehicle captures the hilarious scene from Cars 2 when our beloved Mater finds himself in a Tokyo bathroom stall. This memorable moment comes to life with moving side jets, as well as a jet that springs up to clean Mater’s undercarriage, lifting his back wheels off the floor. Covered in suds, Mater experiences hi-tech action unlike anything he’s ever seen in Radiator Springs!

Mattel Fan Activities:

A robust schedule of Mattel panels, autograph signings and activities offer something for fanboys and fangirls of all ages, whether it be an up-close and personal experience with talent from today’s hottest entertainment or immersive panel discussions. For the most updated schedule of events visit booth #3029.

Every day:

Go Back to the Future with the Mattel Hoverboard Experience! Fans of the timeless sci-future-fi will be able to get up close and personal with the iconic Hoverboard with a movie-inspired prop replica. Featuring signature sound effects and cool 80s retro design the Hoverboard experience will whisk fans down memory lane to scenic Hill Valley, California where McFly’s rule!

Scheduled Panels:

Thursday July 12:

11:30AM — 12:30PM: MATTEL and WWE®: Get in the Ring! – Room 24ABC

If you want to talk about Mattel’s WWE action figures with some of the top WWE Superstars then don’t miss a minute of this exciting panel! Be the first to get a sneak peek at upcoming products and hear exciting announcements about the 2013 line. Join CM Punk, Sheamus, Zack Ryder along with Mattel toy designers Bill Miekina and Derek Handy, and Mattel’s Enrique Ruvalcaba, Director of Marketing, for an action-packed Q&A!

Friday July 13:

12:00PM — 1:00PM: MATTEL Presents: Mattypalooza 2012 – Room 25ABC

Masters of the Universe® Classics, DC Universe, Ghostbusters and New Mystery Line! This year’s Mattypalooza will be bigger and better than ever! Get all the latest info on your favorite Mattel collector lines, like Masters of the Universe® Classics, DC Universe, Ghostbusters, and a brand new mystery line from MattyCollector.com! For all the insider intel, don’t miss the Q & A with Mattel toy designer Ruben Martinez, Mattel brand manager Scott “Toy Guru” Neitlich and special guests The Four Horsemen. It’s the place to be for the world premiere of tons of new toys and collectibles, including the unveiling of the 30th Anniversary MOTU Create a Character contest winner!

Fans of Mattel’s popular DC Comics toy lines will find out all the latest news, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes scoop on their favorite Mattel/DC Comics action figures, including kid and collector releases from Batman, DC Universe, and more. Get a look at how a toy line is created and participate in the Q&A with a panel of Mattel and Warner Bros. toy team members! Panel attendees will see exciting product line reveals and get some super super hero giveaways!

3:00PM – 4:00PM: Monster High®: Freaky is About to Get Fabulous in San Diego – Room 24ABC

Freaky is About to Get Fabulous in San Diego, Friday the 13th! Dress up as your favorite ghoul and come celebrate a freaky fab Friday the 13th at the Monster High® panel for a chance to win prizes for best-costume! Join the toy designers, animation producers and voice talent of Monster High® and check out new ghoul revels as well as exclusive scenes from our first ever DVD — Monster High: Ghouls Rule! (October 2012, in partnership with Universal Studios).

Can’t Make The Con? Collectibles near you!

SDCC isn’t the only place to get great Mattel toys. Check out www.Mattycollector.com for special promotions and collectibles from the world’s biggest brands. Visit your local retailer to find additional products including Batman The Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters® figures modeled after characters seen in the epic third installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman film franchise in U.S. theaters July 20! And for Monster High fans remember to follow @MonsterHigh on Twitter for live updates and www.freakyfab13.com for exclusive SDCC show news and behind the scenes content.

About Mattel:

Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco R/C®, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Thomas & Friends®, Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2012, Mattel was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the fifth year in a row. Mattel also is ranked among Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens.” With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs approximately 28,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are Creating the Future of Play. Visit us at www.mattel.com, www.facebook.com/mattel or www.twitter.com/mattel.